Maui Business
Southwest Airlines Accelerates Timeline For New Hawai‘i Flights
Southwest Airlines announced that more flights for Hawaiʻi are being offered ahead of schedule. Southwest is also offering interisland travel for as low as $29 one-way** from Nov. 12, 2019 through April 8, 2020.
REAL ID-Compliant Identification Needed to Board Commercial Flights starting Oct 1, 2020
The “star in a gold circle” on a Hawaii driver’s license or identification card indicates the credential is REAL ID compliant.
Long-Time Dept. of Labor Employee Appointed as Deputy Director
Gov. David Ige has appointed Anne E. Perreira-Eustaquio as the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ deputy director.
Hawai‘i AG Fights Proposed Changes to SNAP Food Assistance Program
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare Connors joined a coalition of 24 Attorneys General in opposing proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Awards Aloha ʻĀina Funding
Several conservation projects on Maui and Moloka’i are receiving grants for their efforts to protect and manage natural resources.
New Grant Available for Conservation Work on Lānaʻi
A new grant program is hoping to bridge cultural heritage and conservation efforts on Lānaʻi.
Hawai‘i AG Supports Banning Discrimination on Basis of Religion in Immigration Decisions
Hawai‘i AG Supports Banning Discrimination on Basis of Religion in Immigration Decisions
Over $11M Allotted for Lānaʻi Airport Improvements
US Sen. Brian Schatz announced today that the airport will receive more than $11 million from the Federal Aviation Administration for “critical improvements.”
Hawaiian Airlines Launches Main Cabin Basic Fares
Hawaiian Airlines today began sales of Main Cabin Basic fares in select North American markets, offering guests a new option to book the carrier’s lowest fares while “still enjoying authentic Hawaiian hospitality.”
Wailuku Resident Named 2019 Summer Blast Giveaway Winner
Minit Stop, Maui Soda & Ice, Monster Energy Company, Coca-Cola Bottling of Hawaiʻi and Alaska Airlines joined in congratulating Wailuku resident, Melissa Villanueva, the winner of the Minit Stop 2019 Summer Blast Giveaway.
Schatz Releases Statement on Passing of KTA CEO
KTA Super Stores CEO Barry Taniguchi died of medical complications on Friday at The Queen’s Medical Center on O‘ahu.
OHA Accepting Applications for Financial Aid Grant
Nonprofit organizations can now apply for a grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to provide financial assistance to Native Hawaiians with low income.
Ethics Complaint Alleges Council Member Should Not Vote on Injection Well Settlement
The complaint states that in 2012 one of the plaintiffs to file against the county was the West Maui Preservation Association (WMPA.) According to the complainant Paltin in 2017 was the Director of the WMPA and then in 2018 she was the President of the organization.
New Brand Highlights Cutting-Edge Technology in Hospitality
The Castle Vacation Rentals Hawaiʻi brand, which was launched earlier this year, offers more than 550 vacation rentals on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi, Maui and Molokaʻi.
Attorney General Joins Amicus Defending Women’s Access to Healthcare
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 19 Attorneys General across the nation in challenging a Kentucky state law that would ban physicians from providing second-trimester abortion services for women after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Health Department Appoints New State Hospital Administrator
Heidelberg will lead operations for the existing hospital as well as the new facility under construction.
Maui Non Profit Directors Announce Nominees for Annual Awards
The Maui Nonprofit Directors Association today announced nominees for its upcoming annual awards event.
Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center to Close for 12 Months Starting Oct. 1
The Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center in Pukalani will be closed to the public from Oct. 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2020, for the Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center Improvements project.
Free Workshop Aims to Help Business Owners Build Online Presence
The Maui Business Brainstormers will be hosting a “The Bones of Your Business As Seen on Internet” seminar on Sept. 18 at the Maui Research & Technology Center in Kīhei.
FY 2021 Maui Community Budget Meeting Schedule
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino and his administration will host a series of community meetings in September and October to receive comments and suggestions from the public regarding the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
